Wow, I didn't realize that I hadn't posted since June. I was sure that I had but maybe I started to and had issues. Anyways...I should put a counter on here to see how many people actually look at the blog. Sometimes I wonder if it's worth it with facebook but I know there are those who don't use facebook.
Well the summer is somewhat of a blur now. At the time it surely wasn't. For nearly 2 weeks in July Elianna was really sick. I think she threw up for 10 days and for at least 6 of those kept very little food down. In the end we think it was amoeba or something like that. She lost a lot of weight but has gained it back and is doing fine.
During that time we found out that school would be delayed a month due to various reasons. It was a relief to us since we had been so preoccupied with Elianna. Another big thing that Pete was busy with in July/August was some theft here at our mission center. It involved some of our guards. It was a sad situation. In the end several guards lost their jobs since no one would confess but we knew it was one of them stealing. Our 'normal' logic and reasoning don't always work here with the culture. That was finished at the end of August.
Now it's already mid September. School started on the 1st. We have 6 dormers. Three girls and three guys. All teenagers. It's going pretty well but is busy and intense. I forgot how much energy it takes at the start. Getting to know new dormers etc. For me it's an increase in meal/food prep. With a couple kids that commute into school and our family/dorm there are 13 every day for lunch and 11 for all other meals. We have 3 very hungry teenage boys among those numbers. Anyways it's busy... with a 20 month old and homeschooling a kindergartner and the dorm. Pete is a huge help but there are times he's not around during busy times. Aidan is in 3rd grade now, it doesn't seem possible. Ian is a fun, lovable 20 month old. He is talking quite a bit and starting to put 2 words together. In the last month he's really gotten into reading books and will come to you with a book and say 'book.' Even thought we read 2 or 3 times a day he would love more!:)
Well that's a brief catchup and I"ll attach some pictures with this.
Pictures:
Faith eating with friends in the village
celebrating the 4th of July with sparklers on a rainy night
Ian pulling a wagon
Pete working on replacing a counter top in the dorm
Our coworker in the village teaching children, both the Word of God and french and math
loving brothers
Propane bottles (used to fuel our stoves) going to get refilled in a taxi ( there were 23 in total) not just for us but all our fellow missionaries as well.
Our kids in long pj's - we went to a hotel for a few days with A/C, we always bring our warm clothes for it.
rainy day fun making playdough
First day of school Aidan 3rd and Elianna Kindergarten
Full tables at lunch with the dorm
family self portrait
Our little guy
3 comments:
Faith! Your kids are growing up so fast!! Tell Aiden and Eli hi for me! Eli is looking more and more like you and not so much the tiny tot that I knew her as. Give my love to your family! and the dorm kids. <3
~Erin
Wow, Ian is adorable! What a cute little guy!
Your blog is more than appreciated. Facebook doesn't give us the fun info.
I can only picture how much cooking you are doing with some of my beloved Ojagué teens!!! They look so grown up!!!
Love and kisses to the entire familly.
Cheryl for the gang XOX
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